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Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, a 40-day period of fasting, prayer, and repentance observed by Christians across the globe predominantly members and believers of the orthodox Christian community. It is a solemn day, rich in symbolism and tradition, and serves as a reminder of human mortality and the need for reconciliation with God. But how did this ritual come to be, and what does it mean for Christians today? This piece is set to explore all that for you.

Origins of Ash Wednesday
The practice of using ashes as a sign of repentance can be traced back to the Old Testament. In ancient Jewish tradition, wearing sackcloth and covering oneself in ashes symbolized sorrow for sin and a desire for forgiveness. This practice appears in several biblical accounts more profound in the Old Testaments. However, only a few mostly prominent with this ritual will be discussed here.

READ MORE: https://crispng.com/ash-wednesday-origins-significance-meaning-behind-the-christian-ritual/

Okezie5Regs:
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, a 40-day period of fasting, prayer, and repentance observed by Christians across the globe predominantly members and believers of the orthodox Christian community. It is a solemn day, rich in symbolism and tradition, and serves as a reminder of human mortality and the need for reconciliation with God. But how did this ritual come to be, and what does it mean for Christians today? This piece is set to explore all that for you.

Origins of Ash Wednesday
The practice of using ashes as a sign of repentance can be traced back to the Old Testament. In ancient Jewish tradition, wearing sackcloth and covering oneself in ashes symbolized sorrow for sin and a desire for forgiveness. This practice appears in several biblical accounts more profound in the Old Testaments. However, only a few mostly prominent with this ritual will be discussed here.

READ MORE: https://crispng.com/ash-wednesday-origins-significance-meaning-behind-the-christian-ritual/

What of TRINITY?

MaxInDHouse:
What of TRINITY?

Do you want me to do a feature story on that and on what religion?🤔🤔

Okezie5Regs:
Do you want me to do a feature story on that and on what religion?🤔🤔

My question is do you think TRINITY originated with the church?

MaxInDHouse:
My question is do you think TRINITY originated with the church?

No sir, I don't consider that theory. The trinity is a very significant number in religion and spirituality, several religions both those extinct have had their own form of the trinity so the origin is a bit complicated and not well defined.

You may have just given me an idea 🤔🤔

Okezie5Regs:
No sir, I don't consider that theory. The trinity is a very significant number in religion and spirituality, several religions both those extinct have had their own form of the trinity so the origin is a bit complicated and not well defined.
You may have just given me an idea 🤔🤔

We are all learning!

MaxInDHouse:
We are all learning!

Definitely 🫡

Okezie5Regs:
Definitely 🫡

The Israelites and Jews never believe in a Trinity! Deuteronomy 6:4 compare to Mark 12:29

MaxInDHouse:
The Israelites and Jews never believe in a Trinity! Deuteronomy 6:4 compare to Mark 12:29

I some how doubt your interpretation, I mean probably they don't have a deeper understanding of the trinity existence in the Old Testaments compared to the new testament but I can tell you that there exist in the Old Testaments where the trinity appeared, if you look at the story of Abraham entertaining strangers, God the son appeared. The 3 Hebrew boys in the furnace is another example. Even Moses who is claimed to be the author of the Torah made mention of the trinity "come let us make Man..."

Okezie5Regs:
I some how doubt your interpretation, I mean probably they don't have a deeper understanding of the trinity existence in the Old Testaments compared to the new testament but I can tell you that there exist in the Old Testaments where the trinity appeared, if you look at the story of Abraham entertaining strangers, God the son appeared. The 3 Hebrew boys in the furnace is another example. Even Moses who is claimed to be the author of the Torah made mention of the trinity "come let us make Man..."

The visitors entertained by Abraham were angels {Genesis 18:2; 19:1 compare Hebrews 13:2} The three Hebrews were Jewish boys Shadrach, Meshak and Abednego not some Trinity and as for the statement you quoted at Genesis 1:26 that's Yahweh talking to his son who is the firstborn of all creations! Colossians 1:15 compare to Proverbs 8:22
So there is no Trinity in God's word!

MaxInDHouse:
The visitors entertained by Abraham were angels {Genesis 18:2; 19:1 compare Hebrews 13:2} The three Hebrews were Jewish boys Shadrach, Meshak and Abednego not some Trinity and as for the statement you quoted at Genesis 1:26 that's Yahweh talking to his son who is the firstborn of all creations! Colossians 1:15 compare to Proverbs 8:22
So there is no Trinity in God's word!

I beg to differ, John 1 vs 1-14

Okezie5Regs:
I beg to differ, John 1 vs 1-14

It's OK there is freedom of speech, expression and worship!

MaxInDHouse:
It's OK there is freedom of speech, expression and worship!

thank you but I was just being polite

Okezie5Regs:
thank you but I was just being polite

Choice to differ gave birth to countless religions!

MaxInDHouse:
Choice to differ gave birth to countless religions!

You are derailing the thread, I think the topic is Ash Wednesday.

MaxInDHouse:
Choice to differ gave birth to countless religions!

yeah that's true but a difference exist from what I just did, mine was politely, the other went south

Okezie5Regs:
yeah that's true but a difference exist from what I just did, mine was politely, the other went south

It's OK, do enjoy the weekend!

MaxInDHouse:
It's OK, do enjoy the weekend!

I am and thank you

Okezie5Regs:
I am and thank you

You're welcome!

MightySparrow:
You are detailing the thread, I think the topic is Ash Wednesday.

so what's your on take on Ash Wednesday, tell your experience about the christian ritual sir

Okezie5Regs:
so what's your on take on Ash Wednesday, tell your experience about the christian ritual sir

Nothing. I know nothing about it and have not had opportunity to participate in it.
However, in a topic, so that we can learn, we should stay on the topic.

Honestly, I don't know anything about Ash Wednesday.

MightySparrow:
Nothing. I know nothing about it and have not had opportunity to participate in it.
However, in a topic, so that we can learn, we should stay on the topic.

Honestly, I don't know anything about Ash Wednesday.

wow, that's a bit strange but I want to ask you, are you a Christian?

Okezie5Regs:
wow, that's a bit strange but I want to ask you, are you a Christian?

You will learn a lot on this thread as you meet many who claims they believe in Jesus yet they ignored Jesus' admonition to research {Matthew 7:7-8} so they can become competent enough for the work he assigned them {Matthew 10:11-13; 28:19-20} how can one preach effectively if he is not aware of the traditions of other religionists around him?
Can such people convince others about Jesus being the only way to God?
Well for your information i'm Maximus one of Jehovah's Witnesses we know a lot about different religious traditions in our neighbourhood but many only carry lies in their head about us because they don't know anything about us {1Corinthans 2:15} that's why they say so many things against us without even knowing what we believe or how we come to such thought.

Okezie5Regs:
wow, that's a bit strange but I want to ask you, are you a Christian?

I am now, I started to be attending church more than once a year in my second year in the University. Before then, though born into a Christian home so to say, I was no only attending on December 31st each year. So I heard Catholic were doing such but didn't have any reason to attend a Catholic church until recently to attend burial and wedding services.

MightySparrow:
I am now, I started to be attending church more than once a year in my second year in the University. Before then, though born into a Christian home so to say, I was no only attending on December 31st each year. So I heard Catholic were doing such but didn't have any reason to attend a Catholic church until recently to attend burial and wedding services.

hmmm... that's good to know but to know more about the practice in Christianity, I will suggest you click the link and read more on Ash Wednesday. When you are done reading, I will discuss with you how it transcended to Christianity.

Okezie5Regs:
hmmm... that's good to know but to know more about the practice in Christianity, I will suggest you click the link and read more on Ash Wednesday. When you are done reading, I will discuss with you how it transcended to Christianity.

Well in my university fellowship, I never witnessed such.

MightySparrow:
Well in my university fellowship, I never witnessed such.

well the practice is more common with Christians if the orthodox denomination that's the Roman Catholics, Anglicans and a host of others but those like the protestant do not practice it but regard it as a belief based on biblical references in the Old Testaments where ash was used as a symbol of contrition and forgiveness of sin

Okezie5Regs:
I some how doubt your interpretation, I mean probably they don't have a deeper understanding of the trinity existence in the Old Testaments compared to the new testament but I can tell you that there exist in the Old Testaments where the trinity appeared, if you look at the story of Abraham entertaining strangers, God the son appeared. The 3 Hebrew boys in the furnace is another example. Even Moses who is claimed to be the author of the Torah made mention of the trinity "come let us make Man..."

Do you agree that the diagram below explains the Trinity?

Okezie5Regs:
well the practice is more common with Christians if the orthodox denomination that's the Roman Catholics, Anglicans and a host of others but those like the protestant do not practice it but regard it as a belief based on biblical references in the Old Testaments where ash was used as a symbol of contrition and forgiveness of sin

In my days, we never practiced that. The only time I saw the ash on someone's head was about twelve years ago in a place in Nasarawa state. I went to see the monarch and he was telling me, incidentally, it was a Wednesday, being a Catholic, he asked if 8had taken tha ash. I said no, my ministry does not do such thing. He was shocked and jokingly said, all these new churches are not correct.
As a youth, I was not a church person. The uncle I lived with did not allow us to attend church. The wife would take her children to church, we would laugh at them. I joined church in higher institution. I Don't know of now if any school fellowship do that. In my own time, more than thirty years now. Our fellowship did not do such and I became very active.

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MightySparrow:
In my days, we never practiced that. The only time I saw the ash on someone's head was about twelve years ago in a place in Nasarawa state. I went to see the monarch and he was telling me, incidentally, it was a Wednesday, being a Catholic, he asked if 8had taken tha ash. I said no, my ministry does not do such thing. He was shocked and jokingly said, all these new churches are not correct.
As a youth, I was not a church person. The uncle I lived with did not allow us to attend church. The wife would take her children to church, we would laugh at them. I joined church in higher institution. I Don't know of now if any school fellowship do that. In my own time, more than thirty years now. Our fellowship did not do such and I became very active.

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Pentecostal fellowship don't do such just orthodox

Truthseeker10:
Do you agree that the diagram below explains the Trinity?

crystal 😊👍

Okezie5Regs:
crystal 😊👍

So if the Diagram shows that God is the Father, the son and the Holy Spirit, how could The WORD be with God since the WORD himself was God according to John 1:1?